Mark Gallo, Ph'D

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Microbiology in the K-16 Classroom Where to
find activities, images, podcasts, and other
materials to create a satisfying microbiological
experience.
Mark Gallo, Ph.D Associate Professor of
Biology Niagara University, NY 14109 mgallo_at_niagar
a.edu
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Web addresses of interest

• This slide show contains a number of web sites
  with microbiology content.
• Please recognize that the web is a dynamic place,
  therefore it is difficult to know the longevity
  of each, but for now enjoy.

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The good
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http//www.activia.us.com/
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The bad
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The ugly
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Or is this the ugly?
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The disease that sent you to the hospital may
not be the one that keeps you there.
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The disease that sent you to the hospital may
not be the one that keeps you there. Two
million people each year acquire a secondary
infection in the hospital, according to the
National Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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The disease that sent you to the hospital may
not be the one that keeps you there. Two
million people each year acquire a secondary
infection in the hospital, according to the
National Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. And ironically, the patients who
can least defend against it intensive care
patients are at the highest risk.
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http//www.washup.org
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http//www.henrythehand.com/
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http//www.coughsafe.com
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http//www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/WeeklyFluActivityMap
.htm
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http//www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm
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Showing off pure cultures of Streptomyces
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Biosafety Level 1 Biosafety Level 1 is suitable
for work involving well-characterized agents not
known to consistently cause disease in
immunocompetent adult humans, and present minimal
potential hazard to laboratory personnel and the
environment. BSL-1 laboratories are not
necessarily separated from the general traffic
patterns in the building. Work is typically
conducted on open bench tops using standard
microbiological practices. Special containment
equipment or facility design is not required, but
may be used as determined by appropriate risk
assessment. Laboratory personnel must have
specific training in the procedures conducted in
the laboratory and must be supervised by a
scientist with training in microbiology or a
related science.
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Biosafety Level 2 Biosafety Level 2 builds
upon BSL-1. BSL-2 is suitable for work involving
agents that pose moderate hazards to personnel
and the environment. It differs from BSL-1 in
that 1) laboratory personnel have specific
training in handling pathogenic agents and are
supervised by scientists competent in handling
infectious agents and associated procedures 2)
access to the laboratory is restricted when work
is being conducted and 3) all procedures in
which infectious aerosols or splashes may be
created are conducted in BSCs or other physical
containment equipment.
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Biosafety Level 3 Biosafety Level 3 is
applicable to clinical, diagnostic, teaching,
research, or production facilities where work is
performed with indigenous or exotic agents that
may cause serious or potentially lethal disease
through inhalation route exposure. Laboratory
personnel must receive specific training in
handling pathogenic and potentially lethal
agents, and must be supervised by scientists
competent in handling infectious agents and
associated procedures. All procedures involving
the manipulation of infectious materials must be
conducted within BSCs, other physical
containment devices, or by personnel wearing
appropriate personal protective equipment. A
BSL-3 laboratory has special engineering and
design features.
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Biosafety Level 4 Biosafety Level 4 is
required for work with dangerous and exotic
agents that pose a high individual risk of
life-threatening disease, aerosol transmission,
or related agent with unknown risk of
transmission. Agents with a close or identical
antigenic relationship to agents requiring BSL-4
containment must be handled at this level until
sufficient data are obtained either to confirm
continued work at this level, or re-designate the
level. Laboratory staff must have specific and
thorough training in handling extremely
hazardous infectious agents. Laboratory staff
must understand the primary and secondary
containment functions of standard and special
practices, containment equipment, and laboratory
design characteristics. All laboratory staff and
supervisors must be competent in handling agents
and procedures requiring BSL-4 containment.
Access to the laboratory is controlled by the
laboratory supervisor in accordance with
institutional policies.
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http//www.microbeworld.org
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MicrobeWorld

• Click on the Look and Listen menu tab

http//www.microbeworld.org/
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• Here is the source of the full length video
  series programs with associated lesson plans
• http//www.microbeworld.org/look/VideoPodcast-Less
  onPlans.aspx

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Microbes are cool
Go to the MicrobeWorld Radio link under the
Look and Listen tab to listen at their site.
Heres a way to use something topical.
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• The iTunes way - http//www.apple.com/itunes/store
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Type in the search box MicrobeWorld.
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• Choose to download as many of the podcasts as are
  available, or subscribe to receive them free
  every time you visit.

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• You can download the podcasts onto your computer
  or an iPod. Lets listen to one now.

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http//www.bam.gov/
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http//foodsafe.ucdavis.edu/music.html
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Well you can tell by the way I choose my food Im
a worried guy, in a cautious mood Food safety
scares, theyre everywhere And theyre telling me
I should beware Theres pesticides, Mad Cow
Disease Sure dont put my mind at ease Biotech,
and MSG Messin with my sanity Dont want
hepatitis or that gastroenteritis Im just
stayin alive, stayin alive Scrubbin off my
veggies and Im heatin all my burgers Up to
one-eighty-five, one-eighty-five Ah, ha, ha, ha,
stayin alive, stayin alive Ah, ha, ha, ha,
stayin alive Now when I was young I wouldnt
hesitate To chow right down, clean off my
plate With oysters raw and burgers rare I enjoyed
my food without a care But now I hear, its not
OK I might not live another day Believin Oprah,
Meryl Streep Soon I might be six feet deep
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http//www.jcvi.org
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http//www.virology.net
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http//people.ku.edu/7Ejbrown/bugs.html
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http//www.foodsafetyfirst.org
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